Early Maladaptive Schemas and Interpersonal Problems in Iranian University Students

Objective: in recent years, interpersonal relationships have become more complex and increasing number of people suffers from seclusion and loneliness. early maladaptive schemas (emss), important cognitive structures, are expected to have a profound effect on interpersonal relationships. the present study aimed to investigate the relationship between emss and interpersonal problems among university students. methods: this study was a cross-sectional correlational study. a total of 150 female students selected using snowball sampling method out of rasht universities and completed the short form of young schema questionnaire (sf-ysq) and the 64-item inventory of interpersonal problems (iip-32). for data analysis, pearson correlation coefficient test and stepwise regression were administered. spss-20 was used for statistical analysis. results: results showed positive significant correlations between emss’ domains, especially the domains of disconnection/rejection and impaired autonomy and performance with interpersonal problems. conclusion: given the important role of emss in interpersonal relationships, and the significant role of interpersonal relationships in psychological adjustment, further investigations on this field seem necessary.